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Allopathy
Pronunciation : Al*lop"a*thy
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [Gr. allopathie, F. allopathie. See Pathos.]
Definition : Defn: That system of medical practice which aims to combat disease by the use of remedies which produce effects different from those produced by the special disease treated; -- a term invented by Hahnemann to designate the ordinary practice, as opposed to homeopathy.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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